Dubai: Kuwait will implement a new schedule of judicial fees for expert services beginning July 1, following a decision issued by the Ministry of Justice aimed at aligning compensation with the complexity and value of court assignments.The updated fee structure covers six categories and applies to services provided by the General Department of Experts..Court rules Kuwait media won鈥檛 be held accountable for publishing names of officials. Fees will be assessed based on the time, effort and financial scale of each case. The initiative replaces Resolution No. 232/2017.Under the decision, KD30 ($98) will be charged for inspection sessions conducted at dispute sites or when reviewing documents offsite, while KD 20 will apply for expert appearances in court. .Kuwait鈥檚 former defence minister referred to Ministerial Court over secret expenses. Sessions held at the department鈥檚 headquarters or branches are set at KD10, and procedural sessions without the presence of litigants will carry a KD5 fee.Additional charges include KD 20 for filing expert reports and KD 15 to cover travel expenses. The decision also outlines case-type-specific fees:路 KD100 for cases related to private residences or standard residential units (Category A),路 KD 250 for residential or commercial complexes (Category B),路 KD 200 for industrial, agricultural, or investment-use plots (Category C).Significantly, all fees will be doubled if the value of the report鈥檚 subject exceeds KD500,000. For assignments requiring external specialized expertise, the matter will be referred to the court to determine appropriate compensation, as noted in Article 4. The Ministry of Justice has tasked the Undersecretary with overseeing implementation.– Huda Ata is an independent writer based in the UAE